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Load data for 6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26171
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
Caliber:
6.5-284 Norma load data
Case Length (l3):
2.170" | 55.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.168" | 80.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.222" | 5.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
66.0 Grains of Water | 4.29 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
59466 psi | 4100 bar
LID:
LID_B2581_C1036
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 66 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
53403
90%
**92
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
52649
89%
**05
97%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
34142
57%
**41
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
52678
89%
**54
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
51764
87%
**20
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
52678
89%
**53
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
51561
87%
**05
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
53113
89%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
53055
89%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
52823
89%
**82
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
52098
88%
**15
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49197
83%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
42337
71%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53330
90%
**91
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
52939
89%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
53272
90%
**30
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
48863
82%
**81
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
53476
90%
**69
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
52910
89%
**27
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
52750
89%
**49
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
34142
57%
**41
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
53519
90%
**18
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
53432
90%
**00
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35143
59%
**34
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
53011
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
52707
89%
**81
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
53127
89%
**23
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
53156
89%
**07
99%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
93%
52924
89%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
53171
89%
**23
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
52808
89%
**28
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
52852
89%
**94
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
53229
90%
**20
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43656
73%
**69
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
53505
90%
**72
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
52286
88%
**41
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
53258
90%
**66
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
52678
89%
**69
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
50473
85%
**63
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35708
60%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
53040
89%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
52765
89%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
52823
89%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
41582
70%
**74
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
52895
89%
**04
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
53127
89%
**30
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
52924
89%
**82
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
53505
90%
**13
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
52997
89%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
52808
89%
**51
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
52852
89%
**94
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
53113
89%
**97
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
53388
90%
**00
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
53040
89%
**72
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
53403
90%
**46
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
52576
88%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
53200
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
53490
90%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
48138
81%
**48
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
52997
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53272
90%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
51808
87%
**25
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
43990
74%
**54
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
52765
89%
**90
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
52939
89%
**72
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
44396
75%
**95
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34896
59%
**92
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
35897
60%
**38
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
30400
51%
**23
91%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48515
82%
**72
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
30647
52%
**64
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41597
70%
**46
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
40277
68%
**76
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40118
67%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45934
77%
**84
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34954
59%
**92
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
31198
52%
**39
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29327
49%
**93
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
25860
43%
**75
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31560
53%
**12
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47036
79%
**64
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38566
65%
**31
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
36970
62%
**25
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
36970
62%
**25
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37695
63%
**48
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44092
74%
**92
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
30400
51%
**23
91%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
42482
71%
**12
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
49850
84%
**44
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27876
47%
**77
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49414
83%
**28
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48486
82%
**99
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40524
68%
**80
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46601
78%
**85
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36114
61%
**15
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35476
60%
**56
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
35853
60%
**54
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44034
74%
**36
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42163
71%
**17
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
26165
44%
**36
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40263
68%
**03
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31894
54%
**79
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40799
69%
**33
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39842
67%
**23
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
30371
51%
**90
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28442
48%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44309
75%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41220
69%
**66
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39958
67%
**72
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
30618
51%
**49
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
48544
82%
**35
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36245
61%
**89
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
57%
**75
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45020
76%
**53
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
49472
83%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43004
72%
**74
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44034
74%
**36
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
48747
82%
**31
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37086
62%
**72
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37420
63%
**90
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
58%
**69
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47384
80%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41611
70%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44208
74%
**62
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29443
50%
**21
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44599
75%
**05
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32750
55%
**75
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
36564
61%
**90
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
34809
59%
**41
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41553
70%
**00
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47036
79%
**64
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26121
44%
**74
96%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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